Oct 10, 2008

Cradle | Characters

Carol Dawson, Miami Herald reporter, is the main character. Forceful and independent, she conceals her sexual relationship with Dr. Dale Michaels of the Miami Oceanographic Institute. She frequently reacts to sexist attitudes or comments of Nick Williams, owner of the boat she charters in order to scan the sea floor for a missing Navy missile. She relates more warmly to Troy Jefferson, a young black electronics whiz and computer programmer. Eventually, she allows herself more open exchanges with Nick Williams, but she always harbors a fear of becoming emotionally close to a man — a...